What is the population of Rothsay?

The population of Rothsay, MN is 251.

Where is Rothsay located?

Rothsay, MN is located at latitude 46.4749600 and longitude -96.2806200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rothsay?

The area of Rothsay, MN is 2.284041 km².

What is the elevation of Rothsay?

Rothsay, MN has an elevation of 369 meters (1211 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rothsay in?

Rothsay, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Rothsay in?

Rothsay is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Rothsay, MN in?

Rothsay is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Rothsay changed?

The population of Rothsay, MN has decreased from 274 (2010) to 251 (2020), a change of -8.4%.

Rothsay, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Rothsay: city in Minnesota, United States.

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Rothsay is a city located in the county of Wilkin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 274 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 251 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Rothsay

Population	251 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Wilkin County
Postal code	56579
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	2.28 km²
Latitude & Longitude	46.4750,-96.2806
Altitude	1,211 feet / 369 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:28:28 (15th October 2026)
Density	110 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.39% (2010-2020)
Weather	53℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Rothsay is located at 46°28'30"N 96°16'50"W (46.4749600, -96.2806200).

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Weather

53°F

Mostly Cloudy

23 mph WNW This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 23 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rothsay decreased by 8.39% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	274	-	census
2011	273	-0.36%	estimation process
2012	275	0.73%	estimation process
2013	270	-1.82%	estimation process
2014	268	-0.74%	estimation process
2015	261	-2.61%	estimation process
2016	259	-0.77%	estimation process
2017	260	0.39%	estimation process
2018	252	-3.08%	estimation process
2019	252	0%	estimation process
2020	251	-0.4%	estimation process

Rothsay zip code is 56579. County name: Wilkin, County fips: 27167

City of Rothsay

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rothsay, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
173559	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls (MN)	56537-1000

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rothsay, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL
FAR	Fargo	420 4th Street North	RAIL
SPL	Staples	First & Fourth Aves	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rothsay.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rothsay Post Office	Rothsay (MN)	56579

Rothsay, Minnesota